The Odyssey

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Across
  1. 3. The location where Polyphemus traps Odysseus and his men
  2. 7. God of the sea and Polyphemus’ father
  3. 8. Used to block the crew’s ears against the Sirens
  4. 9. The false name Odysseus gives to Polyphemus.
  5. 10. The sun god with sacred cattle
  6. 12. Who thought of building the Trojan horse
  7. 13. A central theme in Odysseus’ journey
  8. 16. Goddess of wisdom, war, and crafts
  9. 18. Odysseus offers a ram to Zeus
  10. 20. A flaw that leads to the crew’s downfall
  11. 22. The place Telemachus travels to for news of his father
  12. 23. A quality that defines Odysseus’ character
  13. 24. The enchantress who advises Odysseus
  14. 26. A term for Odysseus
  15. 27. Represented by Athena and valued in Greek culture
Down
  1. 1. Odysseus' wife
  2. 2. King of the Greek gods
  3. 4. The drink that Odysseus uses to trick Polyphemus
  4. 5. Animals used by Odysseus and his men to escape
  5. 6. The Cyclops blinded by Odysseus
  6. 10. A Greek value, often violated in The Odyssey
  7. 11. Odysseus’ home island
  8. 14. Refers to Polyphemus and other challenges Odysseus faces
  9. 15. The weapon used to blind Polyphemus
  10. 17. Odysseus’ son
  11. 19. One-eyed giants
  12. 21. Creatures whose songs lure sailors to their doom
  13. 25. A trait shown by Odysseus in his adventures